Jack Be Nimble

Peas Porridge Hot

Rectangle,
Rectangle,
Where Have
You Been?

OH, DEAR!

Dear, dear! What can the matter be?

Two old women got up in an apple tree.

One came down immediately,

The other stayed till Saturday.

The first came down two days before

The third day* of the week.

How many days did number two

Stay in her lonesome tree?

* The first day of the week in this riddle is Sunday.